My Passport Photo

Daddy and Mummy brought me to take my passport photo today. Do I look cute? :)

Shopping @ Bugis

Mummy: Today we went to Bugis for shopping. We were in the lift, then a primary school boy came into the lift with his parents. Schuyler smiled very happily to the boy, the boy just gave him a shock + blur look ("Why you smile to me so happily???").

Heads up

Mummy: I put Schuyler to lie down on his stomach. He's trying very hard to lift up his head. I have to give him such training occasion to train the muscles at his neck area.

From this pix, I really can tell he has put in all effort to lift up his head.

Happy Children's Day

Happy Children's Day to me! I received 2 gifts, 1 from the infant care and another one from Teacher Imah.

My Progress Report

Mummy: Was flipping through Schuyler's Progress Report and realised they do keep a record of his height & weight and development checklist.

Height & Weight Record for Term 3 (Jul-Sep 2007)
Height: 63cm
Weight: 7kg

Development Checklist Achieved
Self-Help Skills

• Sucks and swallows liquid
• Directs bottle by guiding it toward mouth or by pushing it away
  

Behaviour

• Head and chest supported on arms while on stomach
• Turns head freely when body is supported
  

Language Skills

• Early Vocalizations - Baby Noises
• Cries differently due to different discomforts
• Coos and gurgles when content
• Repeat own sound (in response to adult voice)
• Looks at own hand and vocalizes
• Early Vocalizations - The First Word
• Makes 4 or more different sounds
• Vocalizes in response to music
• Laughs, chuckles and squeals aloud in play
• Vocalizes in response speech of other person
• Listening - Sounds/Searching & Tracking Sounds
• Looks in direction of sound or changes body movement in response to sounds
• Look at person attempting to gain his attention by talking or movement
• Searches for sound by turning head in direction of sound
• Follows conversation by watching speakers
• Vocalizes in response to speech of other person
• Vocalizes to gain attention
• Responding to Language
• Shows response to own name by looking or reaching to be picked up

Socialization Skills

• Watches person moving directly in line of vision
• Smiles in response to attention from adult
• Looks at own hands, often smiles and vocalizes
• Responds to being in family circle by smiling, vocalizing or ceasing to cry
• Smiles in response to facial expression of others
• Plays unattended for 10 minutes
• Seeks eye contact often when attended for 2-3minutes
• Plays alone contentedly near adult activity 15-20minutes
  

3mths old

I'm 3mths old today. Teacher Hasna said she hasn't seen me for few days and I have suddenly grown so big. She also said my nose doesn't look that sharp as before cos my face has become more chubby.

Watching TV

Mummy: I was busy with housework so I put Schuyler at the rocker facing the TV, hoping the TV can entertain him abit. Well, he really enjoyed himself cos he was responding to the TV, talking non-stop!

Mooncake Festival

This is my first Mooncake Festival celebration but I'm too young to celebrate. I can't even hold on to a lantern. Although grandma bought me a lantern, it was too girlish for me. :P So I let 姐姐 play with it. Looking at 姐姐 playing with Riko they all, I felt so bored. I can't join in the fun with them. :(

Increase in milk intake

Mummy: Have requested the teachers at infant care to increase the milk intake from 120ml to 150ml. Schuyler had 4 times of milk at infant care and he's able to finish 150ml every time! This means I should have made the request some time ago.

Sharing stickers with me

姐姐 wanted to share her stickers with me. And this is how she shared it with me.

Blister

Mummy: Teacher Hasna told me that Schuyler's got a blister near the anus cos he pass motion too many times. Poor boy, I better bring him to see doctor tomorrow.

Passing Motionsss

Mummy: Schuyler has been passing motion very frequently these two days. I don't know if it's normal or it's diarrhea. He will pass motion during/after drinking milk. So everyday he will pass motion like 5 or 6 times. From what I know it's common when they are still newborn, but now he's 2mths 2wks old. Moreover I'm not breastfeeding him, I thought he shouldn't be passing motion that frequently. The output is not alot, slightly watery. I have already seek Teacher's help to monitor. Hopefully it's just normal bowels.

2mths & 2wks old "neo-print"

I'm 2mths & 2wks old. Mummy said it's been some time she took photo for me. So here's some photos she took:

A talk with Teacher Hasna

Mummy: Had a talk with Teacher Hasna to check with her how's Schuyler coping at the infantcare. Teacher Hasna said Schuyler is a very strong boy as compared to the rest of the babies cos he always want to lift up his head and legs while lying down. The muscles at his neck is also quite strong. And he loves to talk. Teacher Hasna said once she started talking to him, he will talk non-stop. He always fell asleep while drinking milk, but once you put him to the cot, he will wake up. I told Teacher Hasna that Schuyler has been sleeping at 7.30pm these 2 nights, she said poor boy, must be feeling very tired. But sleeping well and eating well is very important to babies, it will help them to grow faster.

Sleep on stomach

Mummy: Teacher Hasna said today they tried to let Schuyler to sleep on his stomach(instead of back) and he can sleep better & longer. But to sleep like this, they got to monitor him carefully in case accidents happen.

Second Day @ Infant Care

Mummy: Today there's slight improvement, Schuyler managed to nap for 45mins. The teachers at infant care said Schuyler seem to be able to recongise me, cos when he sees me he will smile happily. And he loved to talk, babbling makes him super happy!

Milestones

Mummy: Haven't been keeping track of the milestones of Schuyler, what he can do/achieve. Recently I noticed that he's able to lift up his legs high up and kick vigorously. He's also trying to lift up his head when he's lying down. And nowadays he love to put his mitten into his mouth and suck. His mittens are always soaked with saliva!

p/s: Still have not seen him flip over, but I know it's just a matter of time.

First Day @ Infant Care

Mummy: Today is Schuyler's first day at infant care. While we are on the way there, I told Chloe that 弟弟 will be going to school together with her, asked her to take good care of 弟弟. She replied me, "Oh... OK!". Blur me forgot to bring along the pacifier and I had to walk back home to bring the pacifier to infant care.

Went to fetch Schuyler and Chloe around 6:15pm, Schuyler just had his 2nd shower at infant care. Teacher passed us a booklet which states what time is his shower, milk intake time and quantity, sleep. Teacher commented that Schuyler is a light sleeper. The longest nap he took was 30mins only. Poor baby.

Drinking milk together

Everytime I drink milk, 姐姐 will also want to drink milk together with me. Mummy took a photo of us drinking milk together. Let's see if we look alike.

Playtime with 姐姐

姐姐 is showing me how to play with this play gym.